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Rupee slips 9 paise to 71.03 against USD in early trade

October 23, 2019 strong

The Indian rupee opened on a cautious note and fell 9 paise to 71.03 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday amid rising demand for the US dollar vis-a-vis other currencies overseas and unabated foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said trading in emerging market currencies were subdued after the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost the crucial Brexit Bill timetable vote.“I must express my disappointment that the House has voted for delay rather than a timetable that would have guaranteed the UK could leave on 31 October with…

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Bengal govt urges MHA to rethink on entrusting Guv’s security

October 23, 2019 strong

The West Bengal government has urged the Union Home Ministry to reconsider its decision on entrusting the security of Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar with the CRPF, a senior official said on Wednesday.The state government, in a letter to the MHA, has also sought to know the reasons why it was not consulted before the decision to hand over the governor’s security to the CRPF was taken.”It is the responsibility of the state government to look after the security of the governor since he is the constitutional head of the state.”The state…

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Chopper scam: Delhi court allows ED to interrogate Ratul Puri in Tihar

October 23, 2019 strong

A Delhi court has allowed the Enforcement Directorate to interrogate Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath’s nephew Ratul Puri in Tihar jail where he is lodged in connection with the VVIP chopper scam case. Special judge Arvind Kumar allowed the agency to visit Tihar jail on October 22 and 23 to interrogate Puri and confront him with some documents as some facts have come up during investigation into the scam-related money laundering case.The court passed the order after the agency submitted that “during investigation certain aspects of the case have…

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US Urges India To “Fully” Uphold Rights Of Minorities, Vulnerable Individuals

October 22, 2019October 23, 2019 strong

Incidents of violence and discrimination against minorities, including attacks on Dalits and Muslims by cow vigilantes, are not in keeping with India’s legal protections for minorities, a top US diplomat told a Congressional subcommittee on Monday. “Incidents of violence and discrimination against minorities in India, including cow vigilante attacks against members of the Dalit and Muslim communities, and the existence of anti-conversion laws in nine states are not in keeping with India’s legal protections for minorities,” Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice G Wells told…

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In Karnataka MLA Disqualification Case, Top Court Postpones Hearing

October 22, 2019October 23, 2019 strong

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred the hearing on the petition filed by 17 rebel Karnataka Congress-JD(S) MLAs, challenging their disqualification under the anti-defection law, to October 23. A three-judge bench headed by Justice NV Ramana rendered the order. As the by-polls to 15 Karnataka seats are slated for December, the MLAs had requested for an interim order to allow them to contest the elections. The seats had fallen vacant after they were disqualified and debarred from being a member of the legislative assembly by former speaker Ramesh Kumar earlier…

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Bank Strike: Operations Hit As Thousands Strike Against Mergers In Patna, Bengaluru

October 22, 2019October 23, 2019 strong

Thousands of bankers of public and private sector refused to report to work on Tuesday in Patna and Bengaluru protesting the merger of ten government banks into four. “There is a chance that we lose our jobs after the merger of the banks. This move by the Centre will create unemployment and make their condition worse,” said Jiyan Lal, General Secretary, Bihar Bank of Baroda. “Our customers are also being charged with high taxes. The merging of the move will only help the corporates and will have a harmful effect…

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Abhijit Banejee On Meeting PM, “Global Problem” Of Healthcare- Highlights

October 22, 2019October 23, 2019 strong

Abhijit Banerjee, winner of the 2019 Economics Nobel, this afternoon spoke to reporters hours after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tweeting a photo of the meeting with Dr Banerjee, PM Modi said “India is proud of his accomplishments”. “Excellent meeting with Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee. His passion towards human empowerment is clearly visible. We had a healthy and extensive interaction on various subjects. India is proud of his accomplishments. Wishing him the very best for his future endeavours,” PM Modi tweeted after the meeting. Here are the highlights of Abhijeet…

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Maharashtra Election 2019: Genelia D’Souza, Madhuri Dixit, Sachin Tendulkar Step Out To Vote

October 21, 2019October 23, 2019 strong

Bollywood couple Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh along with their family cast their votes at a polling booth in Latur on Monday and urged every voter to exercise their democratic right. “I think everyone, along with their friends and families should go on and vote. My two brothers are contesting and I have campaigned for both but I believe they will win based on the work done by them,” Riteish Deshmukh told ANI here. Amit and Dhiraj, brothers of the actor, are contesting in the Maharashtra election for the Congress party.…

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“But Pakistan Is Pakistan”: India Hits Out Over Stopping Of Postal Mails

October 21, 2019October 23, 2019 strong

In signs of worsening of relations between the two countries, Pakistan has stopped postal mails from and to India, a move that New Delhi slammed as a violation of established international norms. Pakistan has not accepted any postal consignment from India after August 27 in a move seen as a retaliation for scrapping of special status for Jammu and Kashmir. Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is also in-charge of the postal department, said Islamabad resorted to stopping postal mail services unilaterally and without giving any prior notice…

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Ravidas Temple: Centre’s Offer To Double Land For Construction Accepted

October 21, 2019October 23, 2019 strong

The Supreme Court has approved a conditional increase in land to be made available for the construction of the Ravidas temple in Delhi that it ordered demolished in August, leading to protests and the arrest of Dalit leader Chandrashekhar Azad. The temple will now be constructed on 400 square metres of land on the understanding the land will not be used for commercial purposes and no parking will be allowed. Last week the court accepted a proposal by the centre to hand over 200 square metres of forest land in…